Caramelized Onion Mashed Potatoes
This easy caramelized onion mashed potatoes recipe was a big hit! The creamy mashed potatoes had a nice tang from the sour cream and the sweetened caramelized onions gave the potatoes amazing flavor and texture. These caramelized onion mashed potatoes paired nicely with the roasted chicken breasts with morel mushroom pan sauce and roasted asparagus with brown butter.
Caramelized Onion Mashed Potatoes
Ingredients:
- 6 small gold potatoes, scrubbed, peeled, and cut into 1-inch chunks
- 2 tbsp butter, divided
- 2 tsp olive oil
- 2 sweet yellow onions, halved & sliced thinly
- 1/4 cup + 2 tbsp milk
- 3 tbsp butter
- 2 tbsp sour cream
- Sea salt and freshly cracked pepper, to taste
- Garlic powder, to taste
How to Make Caramelized Onion Mashed Potatoes
Peel and cut the potatoes. Place them, along with a sprinkling of salt, into a large saucepan and add enough water to cover the potatoes by 1 inch. Bring the water to a boil over high heat then reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer until the potatoes are fork-tender, about 15-18 minutes. Drain the potatoes.
While the potatoes are boiling, make the caramelized onions. Place one tablespoon of butter and the olive oil into a skillet over medium heat. Add the sliced onions and cook, stirring often, for 25-30 minutes, or until caramelized and golden brown. Season with sea salt, to taste. Remove from the skillet and set aside. Side Note: If the skillet gets dry, add a tablespoon of water or two.
Place the remaining 3 tablespoons of butter and milk in a microwave-safe dish and heat them for 30-45 seconds, until hot & melted; season with sea salt, freshly cracked pepper, and garlic powder, to taste.
Pour the buttery milk mixture onto the potatoes with the sour cream; season with sea salt and freshly cracked pepper, to taste. Mash the potatoes using a hand masher or hand mixer until creamy and smooth.
Add half of the caramelized onions and mix to combine.
Place into a serving bowl and top with the remaining caramelized onions. Serve immediately. Enjoy.
Ingredients
- 6 small gold potatoes scrubbed, peeled, and cut into 1-inch chunks
- 2 tbsp butter divided
- 2 tsp olive oil
- 2 sweet yellow onions halved & sliced thinly
- ¼ cup + 2 tbsp milk
- 3 tbsp butter
- 2 tbsp sour cream
- Sea salt and freshly cracked pepper to taste
- Garlic powder to taste
Instructions
- Peel and cut the potatoes. Place them, along with a sprinkling of salt, into a large saucepan and add enough water to cover the potatoes by 1 inch. Bring the water to a boil over high heat then reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer until the potatoes are fork-tender, about 15-18 minutes. Drain the potatoes.
- While the potatoes are boiling, make the caramelized onions. Place one tablespoon of butter and the olive oil into a large skillet over medium heat. Add the sliced onions and cook, stirring often, for 25-30 minutes, or until caramelized and golden brown. Season with sea salt, to taste. Remove from the skillet and set aside. Side Note: If the skillet gets dry, add a tablespoon of water or two.
- Place the remaining 3 tablespoons of butter and milk in a microwave-safe dish and heat them for 30-45 seconds, until hot & melted; season with sea salt, freshly cracked pepper, and garlic powder, to taste.
- Pour the buttery milk mixture onto the potatoes with the sour cream; season with sea salt and freshly cracked pepper, to taste. Mash the potatoes using a hand masher or hand mixer until creamy and smooth.
- Add half of the caramelized onions and mix to combine.
- Place into a serving bowl and top with the remaining caramelized onions. Serve immediately. Enjoy.
You have me at the caramelized onion, Pam. I am not exactly a fan of mashed potatoes, but will definitely eat this because of those caramelized onions.
Potatoes cooked with onions has long been one of my favorite dishes but never tried anything like this but will have to soon.
Nice. How to make potatoes taste good. Lots of good stuff.
I’m sure I would love these mashed potatoes Pam
Absolutely fabulous Pam.
Love caramelised onion and the combination can be nothing but delicious!
Cheers,
Lia xx
there aren’t many ways to improve upon plain ol’ buttery mashed potatoes, but you’ve done it!